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National Republican., 1887-04-23
The RaiIroad CommIssIon.

The Pacific railroad commission met yester.
day morning, and continued to study the law
under which they were appointed SO as to
have comprehensive knowledge of their
powers.
Hon. w. NJ. Springer appeared before them,
and gave an exhaustive review OF the legsla.
tion of the last Congress on the Pacific rail-
roads. The congressional debates. in which
Mr.. Springer took an active part, were thor.
oughly discussed by the commission.
At o'clock the commission adjourned, and
for New York city. They will commence tax
ing testimony there on Tuesday next, and
Will, in all probability. remain there about
two weeks, after which they will go TO Boston
to examine q large number of witnesses.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
An EstimabIe Lady Dead.

Mrs. Christiana Knabe, widow on the late
William Knabe, the widely known piano
manufacturer, died at o'clock of Thursday
morning at her home. 800 West Biddle street.
Baltimore. Her health began to fail little
over year ago, and the decline has steadily
continued until 1t ended In her decease Mrs.
Rnabe's birthplace was SAKE. Meinengen,
Germany. She first saw the light on May %,
1906. The year in which she married her late
husband, 1888, was the one In which they left
their native land for America. They went
Immediately to Baltimore, SO that of her 81
years Of existence Mrs. Knabe had passed 81 OF
them in the Monumental city. She survived
sons and daughter. The sons Ernest aud
William, with Mr.. Charles Keidel. compose
the firm of William Knabe & Co. The
deceased was extremely popular with the
employees of the firm. The funeral will take
place this afternoon at 8 clock.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation.

1t is said al the Interior Department that the
order of the Secretary, directing the commits
sioner of the general land office to approve OF
the contract of one Green for the survey of
portion of the Turtle Mountain Indian reser.
vation II found to be regular and to order its
performance, practically settles the question
of valuable land now claimed BY the Chip.
pewas. This band now numbers less than 300
souls, and 1t was their claim which Commits
surveys Gould be proceeaedWtS. o''su stcret%ry s
Lamar is of opinion that the claim of thfs
small band is too vague 10 warrant the ousting
the 10000 settlers who have located on these
lands, or to prevent others from settling
thereon; that II they have valid claim Con.
gIess should be called upon TO settle II. While
Green's contract covers surveys of only very
smail portion OF the reservation, the secretary
entered into as fast as congressional appropri.
atiOns therefor will warrant,
National Republican., 1887-04-23
Devotion and Duty.

Aremarkable instance of flllal affection was
dscloiel few days ago A gentleman, a
Republican, who for many years ha, held a
prominent position In department, lost his
office, his splendid record TO the contrary,
A married son, who was Il
flrst-class clerk in the same department, vol
unfairly relinquished his own position on the
understanding with the authorities that the
place should be given to his father. That
young man thinks he Is better able to skirmlsh
for employment than Is his father, and pos
sibly he Is right, There can be no doubt NJ to
the success OF any one who acts as unselhshly
us he hes.
National Republican., 1887-04-23

COTTON firm and quiet; middling. lg5Sc.
FLOUR steady aud quiet Howard street
and western super. 825O@3.10; do extra,
mills super, 82.5O@3. 90: do. extra, $3.50
1916. do Rio brands, Si.50@i.62; Patapsco su-
perlatiye patent, s.. 80; do. family. $500.
WHEAT-Southern higher red, 93 995c; am.
Der. 9l@D96c; No. Maryland, 93c bid; western
iiTmer; No. 2 winter red. spot, 9lI90lAn;
May, 9l1s@92c June, 92@9214c; July, 9l9s9
9'Ac, August, Ole bid.
CORN-southern steady and firm; white 4s
@50c; yellow, 49@50c; western frmer; mixed.
spot, 46il6Di7c: May. 471ac asked; June, 471S9
4794c: July. 4754c bid.
OATS steady and firm; southern and Penu.
sylvania, 8i@3Sc; western white, S693Sc; do.
mixed, 94@185c.
RYE firm, $4,000.
HAY quiet; prime to choice western, $4,000
PROVISIONS easy aud quiet Mess pork.
sl550@lS,00. Bulk meats-shoulders and clear
rib sides, packed, 7@9c Bacon-shoulders,
@S1sc; clear rib sides. 9Lac: hams, 139lio.
Lard-retlned. S@SI4o.
BUTTER lower; western packed, 10000;
creamery, 21@25c.
EGGS firm, 121S@l3c.
PETROLEUM steady-Relned 65Ae.
: SUGAR steady; A soft, 500; copper refined
steady, 9l30gt4c.
WHIsKY firm, 81. .2s@1.2i.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
Two niillinn Restnroh.

Brandreth's Pills are a certain cure for every
disease they purify the blood which In its
turn makes pure, healthy body. During the
last fifty years they have restored to perfect
health and enjoyment two millions of persons
The secret of their success is their three-fjld
fleets, inyigorating the digestion, stimulating
the liver and bowels, and purging away the
worn out particles of the body and all seeds o
disease. One or two Pills taken every night
for week or two will always cure.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
Promotions and Appointments.
Official changes have been made In II
terror Department as follows:

UHClHI CHHnBes HHVe DUth mHue III inc Iu'
terror Department as follows:
Office of Education-Promotion Richard II.
Gorgas. of Alabama, 81, 200 to 81 ,4e0. General
land dotiice-Appointment Clayton G. Coleman
of Virginia, special agent, 81, 800. Patent
ofice-PrOmotion: George Il. Simpson, of Iowa,
fourth to third assistant examiner, 81, 200 to
l,400. Pension Office Resignation: Alfred
Clum. of Maryland, clerk, 81, 200.
An executive order has been Issued for the
consolidation on July of the .Tule river aud
Mission agencies In California, with head
quarters at Banningr The compensation of
the agent for the Mission agency lconsolidated)
has been fixed at $1,000. The Yuma Indians
will also be put In his care.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
A rriyals at Littlefield,s Wharf.

The following vessels arrived at Littlefeld's
wharf yesterday: The schooner Foxhall, Capt.
Taur. 70 cords of wood, consigned to H. l..
Crawford; the schooner Emma f. johnson,
Capt. Paul, from New York, l,400 barrels OF
Whites English Portland cement, for JOS IL.
McGill; the schooner j. " Van Duel, Capt.
J. s. Booyl. 500 barrels of Deckerhoff's Port
ford: also l. 600 bushels of Columbia cured feed
for John W. Shaw.
National Republican., 1887-04-23

The Garfield statue, at the intersection Of
Maryland avenue and First street, has been
placed In position, and will be unveiled on
May IL. All non-militsry societies desiring
TO take part in the ceremonies are requested
to send their names and the probable number
Of ofparticlpants to Inspector Generals. A. Baird,
grand marshal, War Department.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
Examination of Engineers.

The board for the examination of engineers
was appointed yesterday by the commission.
ers, 1t comprises J. F. Wilkerson, beiler in
spector, chairman. and A, A. Duly and ]. +.
RILEY, both Of whom We're recommended by
the Eccentric Associations of Engineers and
the Washington Association of Stationary En-
ginccrs. The board Is ordered TO meet sunday
morning next IN the engineer commissioners
ONCE for organization.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
The Bables Cry for It.

And the old folks laugh when they find that
the pleasant California liquid fruit remedy,
beneficial In its action than bitter nauseous
medicines. It is most valuable family rem
edy to act on the bowels, to cleanse the sys.
tenn and TO dispel colds, headaches and fevers.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Gal. For sale
by all leading druggists.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
Gold Medals Awnrded.

The President has awarded gold me ials to
Capt Michael Gillen, of the British bark Wm
Duthie, and to Capt Marco Music, OF the Ital-
ian bark Express, Tor gallant services to Amer
lean vessels In distress.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
Union Ex-Prisoners of War.

The Association OF Union ex-Prisoners of
War held their regular meeting at their rooms
in the Corcoran Building last evening. Not
withstanding the bad weather full attend
were admitted to membership. The treasurer
reported very satisfactory result of the con
cert at Willard Hail. and the meeting ad
jouTned at a late hour after several speeches
and exehAnge of reminisoenees of prison life.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
THE COLoREp sMINpLER
Caught In His Misdeeds and Held for
the Grand Jury.

William johnson, alias Conway, colored,
arrested by Officer Mansfield, stood bravely
up in police court yesterday while sixteen
victims whom he had swlndled eyed him
from head TO foot An old colored man
appeared in court with worn coat which
he said johnson had left at his house. The
prisoner had stopped over night with the
old man, on Good Hope Hill, got into his
good graces by promising to send the family
pair OF pigs, borrowed the old mans best
coat and never returned It. Judge Smell
made johnson give up the coat and put the
other on. johnson was then tried for
swindling Mr.. j. s. Redmond out OF $3.50,
being part payment on an alleged cargo OF
potatoes. The case was sent to the grand
jury.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
Base ball Capitol Park 70 day. l.l5 p. m.
Selling stolen Chickens.

in the Center Market charged with stealing
chickens, which he was trying 10 sell. He ad'
mitted after being locked up that he stole the
chickens from hen house on the farm OF Dr.
Wells, at Hyattsvllle, Nd. He said that no
heard "a rooster crow and he was tempted to
steal the chickens.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
Mrs. Emmons Wants Damages.

Mrs. Emm ms says that she has entered suit
against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company for $4,000 dimages for her election
from the Yiaduct Hotel at the Relay. The
election Is claimed to have been wholly with
out proper cause, and the counsel for the
plaintif intends TO push the case. Mrs. En-
laId's
National Republican., 1887-04-23
COMPARATIVELY QUIET.
Extremely Narrow Fluctuations in the
Prices OF Stocks.

NEW YORK, Apr. 22.-The stock market was
comparatively quiet to-day, and fluctuations,
except in the early part OF tho forenoon, were
extremely narrow throughout AS an instance
OF the latter feature the extreme prices Of Erie
were only a per cent. apart, although 1900
shares OF the stock were traded In. The un-
settled feeling OF the European markets, while
did Cause p some GeO selling for foreign account o
and the bears, in the hope OF making an i'm
preston upon prices, hammered the market
vigorously a. the opening The absorbing
object Of the manipulation, aud after O short
period of depression the strong undertone of
the market made itself apparent, The heaviest
but the stock is only fractionally lower this
evening. There was an improved feeling In
the ceal stocks, and Lackawanna, especially
late In the day, was noticeably strong.
The market was weak at the opening this
morning. first prices showing declines from
last evenings final figures of from TO ~ per
cent There was unusual activity In the first
half hour, and the market was weak and rather
feverish. Declines ranged up TO "a per cent,
but after the first half hour the market rallied.
fore noon, after which the market became
tone was again renewed, however. and gen.
orally prevailed up to the close. which was
Money on call has been easy, ranging
from to 8: last loan at ~ aud closing offered
AZ q. sterllnB eXcnange is faifly active and
steady TO firm. Actual business ut 1885, TO iS6lS
for GO-day bills, and is7lS to 1874 for demand.
Posted rates, 1861 to 1887. Government bonds
have been DUH and Steady TO firm. State
Treasury balances-Coin. sl35, 1893 902; cur
The following were the closing bid quota
8s,. 100; 4s, l2o]Ss; AZ COUP, 1tOA; Pac.
6s OF 95, 125N; D. q. 3.65s, 100; Ga. Is, 1os
La. Cons, s9lS No. gs Of 81. lo2; y. G; Cons.
6, 1923; do. 4s, 9s; Tenn. settlem't 6s; lo1;
Tenn a.! sotem tS y 81 q9 iSRsi cont faa H. 81
ll6H; D. 4 r. G. lst, sii NJ. X: y T., 1o2;
Northern pac. ist,, M; do. q. 1858: North.
Seie5a saS SPFn Frsn iS &c. pSa Si9SniuIS Son & 49, 49,
l., Chpgo, & pac l2l; South Pac. lst, lll2h;
West Shore. iOs; Adams Express, ,iif'
Exon i be b HI Ys brS a. 81 g'f e. AnsEloa" S a
Pac.,al; Ches. 4 Ohio, s. Chicago 4 Alton, ii5;
DO pref, G 1So G. S p 4 9 2 IA; CleSe,d 4 &c, Col
L.. 1855; Denver & r. G., 500; Erie. 8i1s; do.
pref, ~; Fort Wayne, llS; Harlem, go;
nnous. y so Tex.i S0;, III. Cen. 1874 ksns 4
TSsa 5 LUZ Nash. S WI Mans.Sn ls Lake iss ss0%sf e.
4 Chat, GO; Met. L., 2o7; Mich. Cen, e2lii; Mo.
Pac., 1osls; Mob. q o., 10; Mar. 4 E.: lS9T; n.
Chat; $50 N. J. Central, SlsSi NIX. & ". pref,
Central. 1885, Chicago " St. L., isl4; do.
pref; 88sS;, o6io 3 Miss; s5|i; do. pref. 90
Re- Reading SSay fss Rsh Men Ass f!'sORTs d Rsh iSs
Paul so 90; a. do; Prei;;;io laO; St. PA Paul 3 {
S0SE; do. pref, S595; Wells Far ex. LIS; W. Union
76ss; Tenn. Coal & Iron, 46,4; Cotton OIL
Trust, 521s; Quicksilver, 81; do. pref, So]a'
National Republican., 1887-04-23

You can depend upon our clothing being the
best maue ana at the very lowest prices.
ElsEMAN Bros,
Manufacturers, cor. 9Th and sts.
National Republican., 1887-04-23

You can depend upon our clothing being the
best made and at the very lowest prices.
EIsEMAN BROS.
Manufacturers, cor, 7th and sts
National Republican., 1887-04-23
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is list OF advertised letters remain.
Ing in the Washington city postoiiice SATURDAY
April 90, 1887.
aBTo obtain any OF these letters the applicant
must call for ADVERTISED LETTERS,
nS-If not called for within four weeks they will
be sent 10 the dead letter office.
FRANK b. CONGER, Postmaster,
National Republican., 1887-04-23
Ready for Unwilling.

% per gallon, rs cents a quart bottle. No. l
Rye Whisky, best in the world for the money,
at McGee's, Ninth street. near d.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
CITY ITEMS.

HowLASD DENTAL ASSOCIATION, 2ll Four
and-a-half street northwest, three doors north
OF Pennsylvania avenue. L, p. Rowland, NJ.
D., @. ii. Rowland, ID. d, s., surgical, operative,
nitrous oxide, 90 cents each tooth, and only 80
cents extra for gas, whether one or q number
of teeth are extracted at the same sitting,
persons. Artificial teeth 81 per set, Gold,
nmalgam, and white hlllugs Inserted In the
best manner. All work warranted first class.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
DIED.

DANENHOWER,--A AT his.late residence. An
napoiis, on Wednesday the 10Th instant, LIEUT..
JOHN W. DANENH0wER, U. S. n.
Funeral services will be held at the resi-
depce OF his father, 1921 ii street northwest. at
$50 a. m. Saturday. the 23d instant. Intermcnt
in Oswego, N. Y. -
EASTw0OD.-April %. of apoplexy, Mrs.
pORCAs EASTWOOD, wife of NJ. Elstwood
Funeral from the house, No CT + street
northwest, at o'clock p. m. on Sunday.
National Republican., 1887-04-23

"ALDEREEY DAIRY WAGoNs."-Fresh Alder
cred In 15 pound "Ward' prints, at i5 cents per
pound. Also cottage cheese, 8 cents per ball;
buttermilk, 8 cents per quart, aud sweet milk
at 4 cents per quart
National Republican., 1887-04-23

BERKELEY, a pure rye whisky, the best on
the market for the price, 81 per gallon, ~
quart, and 10 cents pint, A5 ceuIs a sample
bottle. Tharp, Sl8 \ street northwest.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
Hair Neglected

Soon becomes dry, harsh, coarse, and
full OF dandruff; It loses vitality and
turns prematurely gray, or falls out rap
idly and threatens early badness. a
careful dressing daily with Ayers Hair
Vigor-the best preparation for the pur-
pose will preserve the hair in all its
luxuriance and beauty to o good old age.
"My hair was faded and dry,"' writes
Mabel o. Hardy, of Delaware, Ill, "but
after using only half q bottle Of Ayers
Hair Vigor It became black and glossy.
cannot express the gratitude feel"
Frederick P. Coggeshall, Bookseller,
III Merrimack St., Lowell, Mass, writes:
Some six or seven years ago my wife
lad severe Illness, In consequence OF
which she became almost entirely bald
and was compelled to wear o wig. A
few months since she began to apply
Ayers Hair Vigor to the scalp, and, after
using three bottles, has q good growth
Of hair started all over her head. The
hair IL now from two to four inches long,
and growing freely. The result is q
most gratifying proof Of the merit OF
your admirable preparation"
Ayers Hair vigor,
Prepared by DR.. ]. @. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by Druggists and Perfumers.
National Republican., 1887-04-23

You can depend upon our clothing being the
best made and at the very lowest prices.
EIsEMAN BROS,
Manufacturers, cor. 7th and L SITS.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
Washington Stock Exchanee

Tho following list OF the most active stocks dealt
In on the Washington Stock Rxchsnge ia furnished
by Messrs. Bell Co., bankers, No. 1897 Pennsyl-
National Republican., 1887-04-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

Prop Of Bureau Employment
Railroad Monthly
Carpentry & Builder
Miss Brarg's School
10 Il 30 Tempall Ave
325 Locus Bottom
i U Box lad
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-14

Damiana Bitters regulate the stomach
Michel Levy d Co., wholesale liquor dealers
agents.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-14

Il should b upderstood by the nu-
E91|l qua1.ll11e GIxlp in preeeding
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

Tue credit for doing away with. tire
dangerous and treacherous ear stove
seems likely to go to the Milwaukee &
st. Paul road. That company has for
months been experimenting with steam
heating in passenger coaches, and now
announces that the system has been
brought to perfection, and that shortly
passenger trains running between Min
neapolis & Chicago will be equipped
with steam. No other information
could be of greater satisfaction to the
traveller than this, and if practical
system of steam car heating has really
been devised, it will not be long before
public sentiment will force all the rail-
roads to adopt it. and future disasters
will be shorn of at least portion of
their horror.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

THE Rev. DIR. Parker seems to be a
more thrifty Englishman than even his
demand for 500 for delivering the Bcch-
er eulogy made him out. 1t is stated
upon good authority that Parker receiv-
ed a Chicago Herald reporter in the pull
pit of the Plymouth Congregational
Church, last Sunday, and endeavored to
sell to the Herald a six-column "inter-
view with Gladstone" collected, as the
reverend gentleman said, "durlng visits
to Mr.. Gladstone's home, and being de-
licious little things dropped in private
conversation, completely exhausting the
subject, and really making the article
worth 1000" The offer was not ac-
cepted, though the eloquent Congrega-
tionalist wanted to close the deal right
there in the pulpit. In view of these
developments the news that DIR. Parker
will sail for home December 10th is well
come. If there are any other English
divines who have in their minds mon
ey-making tour to the United States, it
is to be hoped they will profit by the
moral of Parker's ignominous failure,
and stay at home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

THE disagreement between Secretary
Lamar and Land Commissioner Sparks
by which the latter was forced to resign,
was most unfortunate affair to the adj
ministration. His vigorous policy was
the strong card Of Mr.. Cleveland's adj
ministration, and no mere disagreement
such as existed between him and the
Secretary should have been permitted
to interfere with his work. Certainly
no other man will be fool enough to I'M
dertake to carry out his policy in the
face of the treatment melted out to Gen
eral Sparks.-Mankato Recieac.
Sparks vigorous method" which the
RerielC thinks so commendable was
simply demagogic attempt to make
political capital out of the popular pref
udice against the railroads and other
corporations. 1t made no difference
what the law in the case was nor what
the rights of the corporation land hold
er, if there WAS chance to create de-
ceptive impression that the administra-
ton was pursuing the Gland grabbers,"
Sparks was equal to the occasion and
the victim had no rights which he
deigned to respect. President Cleve-
land was wont to profit by the demagog-
ism until it became too apparent to de-
ceive the unwary and then Sparks was
was "let down" as easily as possible.
For the credit of the government it is
certainly to be hoped "no other man"
will be found to carry out Sparks' policy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

No DOUBT the reader will be able to
discern touch of sarcasm in this para
graph from the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette:
"We notice with interest that, accord
ing to the Associated Press report from
Washington, the Standard Oil Company
has entered the lists as an active civiliz-
ing agency. 1t finds, oddly enough"
as the public is informed, that with its
admirable system of tank cars. 1t can
catch the dear public both going and
coming. By its determinations going
South it is able to confer blessings upon
itself and all favored customers. On the
return trip the pure lard and genuine
olive oil, which it brings up in the form
of cotton-seed oil, is such boon to hui
mainly as to outweigh the little short
comings of the benevolent corporation
that the Interstate Commissioner is try
ing to put an end to. So far as we can
make out from this curious dispatch, the
Standard Oil Company is able to become
thus active in works of public charity,
because it finds it possible to use coal-oil
tanks for precipitating Its bogus lard and
olive oil on the Northern communities
without mourning the expense of clean
ing the tanks. 1t is pleasant to hear
about such unexpected blessings"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-12-09

Ton MAST has been at St. Paul for a
few days and'got himself interviewed
quite vigorously. He congratulates him
self upon not being Blaniac, and
would like to carry the impression that
Mr.. Blaine has never recovered from
the shock which the first knowledge of
Nast's opposition gave him. Mast talks
about Blainiacs. He is one of small
coterie of former Republicans who had
an insane antIpathy to Blaine and imag-
ined HIM something of a monster. This
handful of crazy people have the mis-
guided idea that because the great re-
mainder of Republicans do not share
their opinions they are mad-are
Blainiacs. But Tom Mast is dead duck
SO far as the influence of his cartoons in
the politics of the future goes. His at
tempt to picture Cleveland as heroic
Sampson in the last campaign fell fiat,
and people no longer look for brilliant
hits from him.